In-the-Issue

Celebrated for its North Indian cuisine, Frangipaani’s second outlet in Bali combines rich flavours with opulent decor. In an exclusive interview with TRAVTALK, Shaikh Mokrabin, Executive Chef, Frangipaani at Prana Bali by Impiana Private Villas Seminyak, shares the recipe of restaurant’s success and its signature dishes. Janice Alyosius Frangipaani, renowned …

India has emerged as the seventh-largest overseas international market for South Africa, reflecting its growing significance in bilateral travel ties. Nombulelo Guliwe, CEO, South African Tourism, was in India recently as part of a bigger delegation to further the connections that the two countries have forged. Hazel Jain Emphasising the …

Thai VietJet Air, part of the VietJet Group, has chosen Mumbai as its first destination to set its footprint into India. But this is only the beginning, assures Woranate Laprabang, CEO, Thai VietJet Air, with ambitious plans for this interesting market and a very long wish list of cities it …

As the travel industry rebounds with vigour, RezLive.com is all set to take advantage of this transformation. From diversifying its product portfolio to introducing seamless tech-driven solutions, the company is redefining the B2B travel experience and reinforcing its commitment to partners and travellers alike. Surbhi Sharma In an era where …

Imagine a travel platform that seamlessly merges the rates and services of top-tier travel companies to help create your travel itinerary. SpeedbirdTravel comes up with one such product, first of its kind in India, which helps travel agents design holiday itineraries in minutes, considerably reducing the time required for tour …

While we begin our journey in 2025, it’s time to reflect on the trends and insights that shaped the travel agent industry last year and look toward the future. Robin Lawther, Vice President, Expedia TAAP, says their Travel Agent Affiliate Program (TAAP) saw dynamic shifts in agent needs and traveller …

Europamundo Vacaciones, a JTB Group company, has launched new routes and regional tours with a focus on English-speaking tours. This is the largest documented product with guaranteed departures, says Alejandro Del La OSA, its CEO, who speaks exclusively to TRAVTALK about their new offerings and the mobile app for travel …

Do you think curating a trip comprising sustainable products is a costly indulgence reserved for a select few? No, says Pavnesh Kumar, Director – Sustainability & Research, Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA). In an interview with TRAVTALK, Kumar explains why sustainable tourism is not a luxury or niche segment but …

Since its inception, Asego has been driven by the mission of not only delivering unparalleled travel assistance and insurance solutions to travellers but also ensuring the mutual growth of agent partners in ancillary business. TT Bureau Team Asego recently celebrated 25 momentous years in the Indian travel trade serving the …

All Nippon Airways (ANA), positioning itself as a player in strengthening Indo-Japanese tourism ties, promotes Sapporo city as an unexplored travel destination for Indian travellers. Surbhi Sharma All Nippon Airways (ANA), in partnership with Sapporo, a city in Japanese island of Hokkaido, hosted a workshop at Le Meridien in New …